News of Our Men and Women in Uniform
Veterans from California units share combat records and medals including the Distinguished Unit Citation and Croix de Guerre. Lieutenant Rojas, a former Bendix radio technician, and families in Seal Beach and Clear water are noted as their service details unfold. Other sailors and marines from Los Angeles and Seal Beach arrive in Norfolk to train aboard a new Atlantic Fleet destroyer, with accounts of protection of the Pacific theater and actions at Lingayen Gulf, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and the Solomons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rojas
Army
Bendix Aviation Co
North Hollywood
Calif
Vivien Rojas
E. First Street
Seal Beach
Alfred Rojas
N. Facade Avenue
Clearwater
USNR
Norman Britt. Carpenter
Los Angeles
Norfolk
Patterson
Southern California Gas Co
John
Pringle
William D. Pringle
Clarence
Western Electric Co
Carpenter
Solomons
Marshalls
Marianas
Iwo Jima
Okinawa
Ralph Carpenter
Walnut Drive
Harriet Ward
Santa Fe Railroad
South Gate High School
Patrick M. Fant
Pacific
Navy
Fant
Philippines
Lingayen Gulf
Bluejacket
Patrick D. Fant
Nomination Meeting Planned for Legion Year
The article notes the nomination of offices for the next Legion year with a June 28 meeting date to line up candidates. It reports a District Council dinner at Orange Legion Hall on Friday June 8 with attendees Comrades Mathis Voight Burns Brown Carpenter and Hans Schmidt, led by Commander Kenneth Rigby, and mentions Seal Beach post reaching 84 members with thanks to contributing comrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange County Council
Orange Legion Hall
Mathis
Voight
Burns
Brown
Carpenter
Hans Schmidt
Kenneth Rigby
Seal Beach
Used Car Ceilings to Be Cut July 1
Ceiling prices for used passenger cars will be reduced four percent on July 1 under the rollback provision of the used car price regulation. The cut applies to cars sold by dealers and private owners, and also reduces charges for optional equipment added to the base ceiling prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
J. J. Meany hospital care and Tonopah airfield feats
The United States hospital ship J. J. Meany treats a patient at Stark General Hospital in Charleston South Carolina before transfer for definitive care. The patient, a former sign painter and Lions Club member, holds the Combat Infantry Badge and good conduct medal. Tonopah airfield in Nevada recently logged over 55 000 flying hours without a fatal accident, surpassing March Field's record. Colonel Feagin commends crews, instructors, and maintainers for the achievement while Colonel Rockwell oversees supply and maintenance. On the U S S McNair in the Pacific Ensign Harvey Hartzell serves as torpedo officer aboard a destroyer renowned for blasting enemy emplacements and convoy duties, covering a distance three times around the world and firing over 6000 rounds at Saipan, Tinian, Palau, and Luzon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
J. J. Meany
Stark General Hospital
Charleston
S. C
Ethel
14Th Street
Lions Club
Painters
Tonapah
Topopah Army Airfield
Air Force
Nevada
Fourth Air Force
March Field
California
Tonopah
John A. Feagin
Evergreen Ala
San Antonio
Texas
Robert L Rockwell
Cincinnati
Ohio
San Bernardino
Calif
TAAF
Willis J. Welsh
Seal Beach
U.S
McNasr
Pacific
Harvey Hartzell
15Th Street
McNair
Saipan
Tinian
Palau
Luzon
Lien Claimant Sells 1937 Ford Cabriolet at Public Auction
California lien claimants will auction a 1937 Ford Cabriolet at Dix Wrecking Yard in Santa Ana at 9:00 a.m. on June 25 1945 to recover storage material and labor costs. Engine number 18 3335075 serial number 1944 license 841 321. The auction is held under vehicle code sections 427 and 428.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of California
Dix Wrecking Yard
W. 5Th and
Harbor Blvd
Santa Ana
Calif
California
Dix Drecking Yard
W. 5Th and Harbor Blvd
Notice to Taxpayers Seal Beach Assessor Board of Equalization
The City Assessor will complete the Seal Beach assessment roll for 1945 46 by July 1 1945. The roll and accompanying papers will be given to the City Clerk for inspection. The City Council will meet July 2 1945 at 10 a.m. to sit as Board of Equalization and may adjust assessments. no changes after. John W Mulcahy City Clerk. Dated June 19 1945 Seal Beach California. Published June 15 and 22 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Equalization
John W. Mulcahay
Seal Beach
California
ALLENRY Claimed to Relieve Knee Pain and Aches
A testimonial from Mort Shepard of Ohio praises ALLENRY for easing knee pain and enabling easy movement. The ad promotes a home recipe using two tablespoons of ALLENRY and two lemons in water, with a money back guarantee and a price of 85 cents at drug stores.
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Patterson, Jr
William D. Tringle, Jr
Pfc
Arthur KL. North
405Th Infantry
Main Street
Elmer Hurley
Prop
Ross Armagost
Sea Foods Cafe & Fish Market
American Legion
City Hall
City of Seal
ITC Aear
Mort. Shepard
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
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